Chicken Velvet Soup

Submitted by lisar

"I had this soup at a church dinner. I couldn't believe how tasty it was, for just having simple ingredients. This soup really hits the spot."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup flour
• 3⁄4 cup butter
• 1 cup warmed milk
• 1 1⁄2 quarts hot chicken broth
• 1 cup warmed half-and-half
• 1 1⁄2 cups shredded cooked chicken breasts
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon white pepper

directions

1. Melt butter in saucepan.
2. Add flour to melted butter; cook for 1 minute over medium high heat.
3. Set aside.
4. Combine milk, 1 pint of broth and the cream in a large pot.
5. Heat but don't boil
6. Add butter flour mixture and stir and cook until mixture thickens.
7. Add remaining 1 quart broth, cooked chicken, salt and pepper.
8. Heat but do not boil.
9. Add some frozen green beans or grated carrot for color.

Reviews

[sugaree]

I can't believe I haven't rated this yet - shame on me. Simple, soooo easy and a lovely taste. A new comfort food in our house.